Corporate Manufacturing Operations Manager—Multi-Facility Leadership
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The Portfolio Manager: Corporate Manufacturing Operations Manager
Corporate manufacturing operations managers oversee multiple manufacturing facilities—ensuring consistent performance, implementing corporate standards, coordinating across sites. They earn ₹1,10,000-1,65,000/month, advancing to ₹1,80,000-3,00,000+/month as VP or C-level.
What Corporate Manufacturing Operations Managers Do
Portfolio Oversight (40%):
- Monitor performance across multiple facilities
- Identify underperforming locations
- Implement improvements
- Share best practices
- Ensure consistency
- Optimize portfolio
Strategic Coordination (30%):
- Align operations with corporate strategy
- Plan capacity across locations
- Coordinate major projects
- Manage supply chain integration
- Optimize asset utilization
Standards & Compliance (20%):
- Establish corporate standards
- Ensure compliance across locations
- Manage certifications (ISO, safety)
- Implement corporate systems
- Monitor safety and quality
Leadership & Development (10%):
- Develop local manufacturing leaders
- Build corporate manufacturing capability
- Mentor facility managers
- Plan succession
Build bench strength
Skills Required
- Deep manufacturing operations expertise
- Strategic thinking
- Multi-site management experience
- Change management
- Financial acumen (managing large budgets)
- Corporate environment navigation
Salary Expectations
Corporate Manufacturing Operations Manager:
₹1,10,000 – ₹1,65,000/month
Senior Corporate Manager / Director:
₹1,65,000 – ₹2,40,000/month
VP Manufacturing / Chief Operations Officer:
₹2,40,000 – ₹4,00,000+/month
Entry Requirements
- 12-15 years manufacturing experience
- Multi-facility management background
- Plant manager or director-level experience
- Strategic thinking proven
- Financial management capability
- Board-level exposure
The Bottom Line
Corporate manufacturing operations managers shape company operations strategy. Entry ₹1,10,000-1,65,000 → 10-year ₹1,65,000-2,40,000+. Executive-level compensation and responsibility. Clear path to VP and C-suite.